Additional Resources & Acknowledgements
NotebookLM – Official Help & Guides
These links focus specifically on NotebookLM:
Use these to check current features, limitations, and updates.
Tutorials & How-To Videos
These videos and guides show NotebookLM and related GenAI tools in action:
- Basic Google NotebookLM tutorial for educators (12 min)
- Google is developing a new AI tool that is perfect for students (6 min)
- Intro to Generative AI for research & writing (general overview)
Feel free to explore other tutorials that match your discipline or use case.
Other GenAI Tools Mentioned in This Workshop
While this workshop focuses on NotebookLM, you may also encounter:
- ChatGPT – general-purpose chat and coding assistant
- Microsoft Copilot – integrated into Microsoft 365 tools
- Google Gemini – Google’s general-purpose AI assistant
- Perplexity – research-style question answering with sources
The core ideas of source-grounded, critical use of AI apply to all of them.
Ethics, Academic Integrity, and Critical Use
For deeper discussion of responsible AI use in research and teaching:
- UVic Guidelines for using generative AI in research
- Tri-Agency guidance on use of AI in research development and review
Key principles emphasized in this workshop:
- Always verify AI-generated content using citations and original sources
- Be transparent with students, colleagues, and supervisors about how you use AI
- Never upload sensitive or confidential data into external AI systems
Acknowledgements
- UBC Library Research Commons for their assistance with the Jekyll template for GitHub Pages.
- UVic Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons team for workshop design, testing, and facilitation.